A Season of New Winners Fan-favorite Dale Jarrett won his first Winston Cup Series title with consistency on the NASCAR circuit in 1999. In the series' 34 races, Jarrett finished in the top…
(The) or Barbacan The outwork intended to defend the drawbridge in a fortified town or castle (French, barbacane ). Also an opening or loophole in the wall of a fortress, through which…
Certain monks and nuns, who use sandals instead of shoes. The Jews and Romans used to put off their shoes in mourning and public calamities, by way of humiliation. The practice is defended…
Into the bargain. In addition thereto; besides what was bargained for. To make the best of a bad bargain. To bear bad luck, or a bad bargain, with equanimity. Source: Dictionary of…
(Sir). The lover of Amoret, whom he finally marries. (Spenser Faërie Queene, book iii. iv.) Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894Scudding under Bare…
Those of Edinburgh and Glasgow, February 5th, 1779. Those of London, occasioned by Lord George Gordon, in 1780. Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894Noah's ArkNo…
or The Maid of the Hairy Arms. An elf who condescends to mingle in ordinary sports, and even to direct the master of the house how to play dominoes or draughts. Like the White Lady of…
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